Perspectives S37/Ep29 The Omnivore's Deception - the truth about the protein in our diets

Today, we’re taking a deep and, at times, uncomfortable look at something many of us take for granted—what’s on our plates. My guest is Dr. John Sanbonmatsu, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and one of the leading voices in animal ethics today. His powerful new book, The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves, challenges nearly everything we think we know about food, health, and our relationship with animals. With compassion, evidence, and urgency, Dr. Sanbonmatsu argues that our global appetite for meat isn’t just harmful—it’s a moral crisis. What’s at stake isn’t just animal welfare, but the future of our planet, public health, and maybe even our own humanity.